PRIME Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will undertake his first official visit to Singapore tomorrow at the invitation of his Singapore counterpart, Lee Hsien Loong.

Wisma Putra said the visit was also in conjunction with the commencement of the air and land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Malaysia and Singapore.

It said Ismail was scheduled to call on Singapore President Halimah Yacob and hold a meeting with Lee. 

“The leaders will discuss Malaysia-Singapore bilateral cooperation, including new opportunities for effective recovery from the impacts of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic. Both prime ministers will also be exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern,” it said in a statement today.

Wisma Putra said the visit would be conducted in full compliance with the strict health and safety protocols put in place by the governments of Singapore and Malaysia.

It said Ismail would be accompanied by Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah, Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad and officials from the relevant ministries and agencies. – Bernama, November 28, 2021.